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At the end of the year the state enterprise Air Traffic Control of the Czech Republic (hereinafter referred to as ATC CR) officially concluded a contract with the French company Thales for the development of the main ATM system TopSky which has been used in the Czech Republic since 2022. Through a joint approach with allied European partners this step will ensure ATC CRs goals of the pan-European ATM strategy and will contribute to shaping a new concept of air traffic management system in Europe.
The project is part of the joint intention of the international alliance SkyBridge of which ATC CR is a member along with the Finnish and Estonian air traffic management service providers Fintraffic and EANS. The goal of the international grouping established in May last year is primarily a joint approach and coordination in the implementation of the software upgrade of the next-generation TopSky-One system. The deployment of the modernized system in the case of Czech airspace is expected in 2032 and beyond.
The development of our main ATM system represents a strategic investment that will ensure the long-term sustainability of the air traffic management services provided in Czech airspace and meet the requirements of air carriers. The joint approach within the SkyBridge alliance allows us to effectively share costs know-how and technological development while ensuring full compatibility of systems among individual providers said Jan Klas CEO of ATC CR.
The joint approach will thus ensure higher efficiency for all alliance members in providing air traffic management services and in the long term also undeniable financial savings while maintaining the highest possible degree of legal certainty. The development of the existing system fully reflects the current requirements of European air traffic service providers but especially the legislative requirements of the European Union within the Single European Sky project. This primarily concerns dynamic sectorization of airspace or optimization of flight trajectories which are crucial in creating additional necessary capacity for the European air traffic management system.
We are honored to support the SkyBridge alliance in this initiative. With TopSky - ATC One we bring a proven future-ready solution that enables air navigation service providers to deliver safer and more efficient services that align with the goals of the Single European Sky added Youzec Kurp Vice President for Airspace Mobility Solutions at Thales.
